b'HighlightsPBCB Selected for Prestigious Award Were Building a Community of Catboat SailorsPBCBs popular Sailing &The primary goal of the Catboat Program is to get Science Summer Campfolks sailing with confidence. There are four days in program was selected byLevel One and three days in Level Twoenough to US Sailing to receive thebuild on, but not nearly enough sea time for everyone 2021 Creative Innovationsat such different levels.in Programming Award. One of the best ways to improve skills is to buddy up The Creative Innovationswith a classmate and rent one of our catboats together. in Programming AwardThe more we sail, the more confident and competent we recognizes programsbecome. That\'s true for all of us, no matter what level or individuals thatwe are or how many years we\'ve sailed. We\'re building a have successfully found new and different methods forcommunity of catboat sailors here at PBCB. Give us your teaching sailing. In addition, this award aims to highlightideas about enhancing this community spirit!those who think outside the box." For this, PBCB is recognized for ingenuity that has further connected the organization to the community.First Sail After a two year hiatus due to COVID, PBCB is thrilled that three hundred third graders from the Monomoy and Nauset school districts will participate in our First Sail program this year. First Sail is an annual event that takes third graders from local school districts on an adventure into a wholeField Trips on PBCBs Floating new worldsetting sail on 19\' sailboats called "Flying Scots." First Sail teaches the foundational sailing principles of wind, sails, tides,Classroom, The Friend navigation, teamwork, and resilience, all in a fun and supportive format.This spring, wehave more than 540 students from four school districts, grades The goals of First Sail are to provide an exciting and impactful sailing3- 9, scheduled to experience PBCB\'s and maritime learning experience to the area\'s schoolchildren, manyFloating ClassroomThe Friend. We of whom have never had the opportunity to experience sailing will also be hosting five local Councils despite living so near the water. on Aging and expect to host Cape Abilities this summer. We plan to continue From taking turns steering the sailboat to "trimming the main" andcultivating additional annual trips such as "jib," students will gain an appreciation of the physics of sailing and: these for more local school systems and Learn the importance of teamwork community groups.Learn the basics of water safetyExperience the marine environment of Pleasant Bay up close'